Two Omaha police officers were shot in the shooting, and a third person died as a result. Let’s see more about the Omaha shooting in detail.
Omaha shooting: what happened?
Two police officers were shot and another person was injured in the shooting that happened in Omaha. The officers were sent to Nebraska Medicine.
At first, there was a report of a break-in going on in Dino’s storage. At about 10:30 p.m., according to the authorities, Uniform Patrol Bureau officers were dispatched to Dino’s Storage.
Officers went to 53rd and Center in response to a call about a burglary in progress.
A man was breaking into a first-floor storage container that had a gun case and ammo, so property management alerted the police.
The officers were assisted in entering the storage facility by property management. They confronted a man in his late 30s, and a scuffle followed, with gunshots exchanged.
There is an active police investigation near 53rd and Center Street.
There will be a large police presence well into the morning hours. pic.twitter.com/hfciedJn7o
— Omaha Police Dept (@OmahaPolice) January 31, 2023
Who was the suspect?
The man, later identified as 39-year-old Steven Docken, was still inside an unlocked storage container when police attempted to speak with him.
Docken fled down a hallway as soon as he noticed the officers. Police followed Docken and issued several stern warnings to stop running.
When the officers caught up to Docken, a fight broke out. Officers and Docken engaged in a gunfire exchange. Docken died at the scene.
The Omaha Police Department has identified a man who was killed in a shooting on Monday night that also involved two police officers.
Gunfight between police and suspect:
A gunfight broke out between the police officers and suspect. Both officers’ lower extremities were shot, while Docken sustained several wounds.
Docken was given CPR, but he passed away there. A firearm was found nearby. With non-life-threatening wounds, both officers were transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
As of Tuesday morning, one officer has been discharged from the hospital, according to Omaha Police.
The inquiry is still ongoing. Both of the cops involved in the event had body cameras that were recording the encounter.
The inquiry is being assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol.
The cops have been placed on paid administrative leave and will be questioned.
Todd Schmaderer, the chief of police in Omaha, affirmed that the suspect in the shooting was dead and that two officers were stable. He said that one officer was transported by an ambulance and the other was taken by an officer.
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